Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-05-14
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

1t never rains but that it pour5.
Water and the festive circus have
emptied themselves down on us in
big doses. The dime novel retires to
the rear when the dime circus with
its sounding brass and tinkling SYM
boil put in an appearance. The tent
ON the African Beach is more i'm
portant factor among the people OF
the U. S. than Whittier's tent of
fable; for the rank weed of diversion
outranks the seed and crop of culture
two to one in the human garden
Everybody wants to be amused, more
or less, UNLESS they happen to be
those doleful sort of spirits who are
happiest when they look most miser-
able, and make others so; but thank
goodness they are few in comparisonl
and are bound to find it in one thing
or another, and if they drift into the
white wings of a circus tent-well,
they might do worse. You remember
the story of the learned and famous
DR.. who was found by one of his
students, amusing himself by jump
ing over chairs, and how the self
possessed young man at once bet that
he could beat him, taking care how
ever not to do SO; and of how the DIR.
finally said upon the expected arrival
of one of his colleagues, " Vel hare
to stop no,c; there's a fool coming. The
smile will apply all around, to-day.
A sign of weakness? Not much. The
strongest are those whose relaxation
is of the simplest and most effectual
kind. 1 know tireless workers who
rest themselves with romping and
wrestling. Others who play game
of marbles la solataire; others who
want the quick sentient exercise of
horseback riding. Take it all in all
humanity is as puzzling in its evolu-
tions and development as it is varied
in feature and mentality. Catch any
of them out of the society mold,
where there is any inducement for
them to be NATURAL" and ten to one
you'll be startled at finding an " origi-
nal " where you least expected it.
There's no especial mind reading"
in this, either. al
na 4oI
told so when I simply inquired
"what's the news" That's my bust
ness /; how would I tell you anything
unless heard it, Eth! Could l SNAKE
up" things? Perish the thought.
Talmage says our having two ears
and but one tongue, is physiological
suggestion that we ought to hear a
good deal more than we tell. He
also said that Solomon extolled secre-
tiveness because his multitudinous
associates in the matrimonial state
kept him too well informed as to
what was going on in Jerusalem. But
in Martinsburg the tables are turned. |
I hear women say, "when John or |
whatever his name happens to be
comes home I'll hear ali about it,"
"You have no idea what town this
is" he says that SO and so and this,
that and the other" ad infnitum. A
cosby woman is bad enough, but
from man afflicted in the same way
Good Lord deliver us.
Martinsburg and Berkeley County |
are honored in the choice by the Leg
islature, of Judge G. J. Faulkner as
the representative of West Va. in the
Senate of the United States. Mr..
Faulkner is one of the deserving few
who shave honors thrust upon
them," and there can be no question
as to his fifty sustaining them. He
is in every sense capable and eminent
ly fitted for the high position. He is
not only universally popular as Zone
of the people," but is held in the
highest personal esteem and regard
by all to whom he is known, [irrespec-
tive of party,l and the earnest con-
CALCULATIONS rendered him are not
only just tribute, but are, what
am sure that he values far more, am
expression of the sincerest good will |
and friendship of the entire COM
munity, and in which none join more
heartily than the darkly, deeply Re-
publican HERALD force. .
*x* ..
"Mac" Mccormack has "shook"
the postal service for weeks holt
day, and is in Martinsburg having a
good time among the boys and girls,
or vice versa. He looks "chic +" and |
handsome and is the same jolly |
" Mac" as of old. A pleasant visit.
The Mayor and City Council ac-
companied by the Martinsburg City
Band and host of citizens marched
in body to Boydville, to the resi-
dence of Judge c. J. Faulkner, on the
evening of the 9Th, to express their
pleasure and congratulation upon his
election to the Senatorship. They
were given general hand shaking
reception by the Judge, and every
body had the happiest kind Of time.
LEONE.
Farmers. look to your interest and
sell your wool to the old reliable buy
er, LUTHER MILLER, and get the
highest cash price. st.
The Governor has apnointad Col